Elaine O. McKenna, 91
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. â€' Elaine O. McKenna, 91, of Great Barrington Road died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at home. Born in Canadensis, Pa., on Oct. 24, 1917, she was the daughter of William and Velma Sommers Price. She moved to West Stockbridge three years ago.
Mrs. McKenna worked for many years with Volunteers for Literacy in New York state. She was an accomplished gardener as well as a home designer and decorator. Along with a penchant for travel, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Her husband, George Raymond McKenna, whom she married Aug. 30, 1935, in Mountain Home, Pa., died Aug. 24, 2008. Together, they raised a family of five, traveled much of the world and left behind many friends.
She leaves two sons, Paul Andrew McKenna and his wife, Leslie, of Alford and Raymond Price McKenna and his wife, Connie, of Parrish, Fla.; a daughter, Judith Ann McKenna and her husband, Terry Hanson, of Denver; three brothers, Dale Price, LeMar Price and Douglas Price, all of Canadensis; and three sisters, Vivian Miller, Alberta Senn and Arvella Madgzak, also all of Canadensis; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by another son, Peter McKenna, Paul's twin; another daughter, Mary McKenna, her brother Winfield Price and a grandson.
FUNERAL NOTICE â€' Services celebrating the life of Mrs. McKenna will be conducted on Monday, Jan. 19, at 11 from at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington by the Rev. Charles Young.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 2 to 4 at the funeral home.
Donations in her memory may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires through funeral home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com.